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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 830,979.60, 1,246,469.40 and 270,070.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 830,979.60, 1,246,469.40 and 270,070.80 is: 405,106.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    830,979.60 : 1,246,469.40 = 270,070.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    830,979.60/1,246,469.40 = 270,070.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    830,979.60x = 1,246,469.40 × 270,070.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    830,979.60x = 336,634,988,033.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 336,634,988,033.52/830,979.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 405,106.20

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